Zoey

Zoey - A popular female name

Zoey, meaning life, appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #3237.
In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zoey and more.

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Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Zoey.
The baby girl name Zoey was given to
7,411 baby girls in 2012, ranking #20 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 191 baby girls were given this name - making this a popular female name
according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zoey peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2012 on position 20.

Famous with this name

Zoey Deutch

Eddy Zoey

Zoey Tan

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Rating: 4/5 (14 people)

Zoey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states?
Zoey is currently topping the baby name charts in Montana at position #7 - and is the least popular in
Connecticut at position #69.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific
charts below and find out how popular or unique Zoey is where you live.

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Looking for a popular and unique name? Just because Zoey is a popular baby name it doesn't mean that every other kid on the block will have the same name.
In fact, assuming that little Zoey goes to a school with 500 kids there will actually be less than 1 other girls in that school with the same name. Unique and popular!

Zoey origin and meaning

Zoey is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. This name means life. To see famous people named Zoey, pop culture references for the name Zoey and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Zoey

We've found the following names that sound similar to Zoey, sorted by popularity.

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Year

Rank

2012

20

2011

28

2010

47

2009

75

2008

98

2007

112

2006

118

2005

152

2004

207

2003

221

2002

268

2001

353

2000

408

1999

478

1998

530

1997

574

1996

674

1995

921

1994

1456

1993

1222

1992

1250

1991

1580

1990

3496

1988

3664

1976

3237

Chart position per state (table view)

State

Rank

Montana

7

North Dakota

7

South Dakota

8

Arkansas

9

Idaho

11

Mississippi

11

Oklahoma

13

Delaware

13

New Hampshire

14

New Mexico

15

Arizona

15

Missouri

15

Kentucky

16

Louisiana

16

Indiana

17

Kansas

17

West Virginia

17

Ohio

17

Iowa

17

Washington

19

South Carolina

19

Nebraska

20

Colorado

20

Maine

20

Georgia

20

Alabama

21

Michigan

21

Florida

21

Tennessee

22

Hawaii

22

North Carolina

22

Oregon

23

Utah

23

District of Columbia

24

Texas

24

Wisconsin

25

Nevada

25

Wyoming

25

Alaska

26

Maryland

27

Illinois

28

Pennsylvania

29

California

30

Minnesota

32

Virginia

37

New York

40

Rhode Island

53

Massachusetts

54

Vermont

61

New Jersey

65

Connecticut

69

Even more about Zoey

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Zoey a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a popular female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Zoey?

2 syllables. Why is this important?
One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm
is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple
rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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